2 yo won't go in the bath

[PumpkinM]

She used to love the bath, but now DD, 2ys 3mths, is refusing point blank to go in the bath. I've tried:

• new bath toys
• getting in with her. ("No Mummy, you're too big. Get out! Put your clothes on.)
• bought her a doll with a bath
• just playing with the water and hopes she gets interested
• the shower (not to be recommended - slippery, wet toddler, tiled flor, wet mother...)
• just dunking her in the bath (takes 2 parents)

It's been going on for 2 weeks. Finally got her in and washed her hair last night, but I'm surprised the neighbours didn't call social services, there was so much screaming. Any sugestions?

We had the same with the twins at that age I promise it will pass.

If she doesn't have a bath every night its not the end of the world.

I would relax about it, give her the sponge and some water to wash herself in the bathroom giving her lots of praise as she does, then give her a quick wash around her bottom.

We do play a game called 2 minute showers in our house it started on holiday a few years back and is still going especially when they are tired and don't want one.
We set the timer for 2 minutes and each twin has to been showered and hair wash within their allotted 2 minutes.

Took a month at the same age. What is it with 2 year olds? Bubble machine in empty bath, then a little water the next night etc got there for us

What about bubbles and she can only play with the bubbles if she's in the bath. or a really really shallow bath, goggles so she can look under water? Changing the colour of the bath water?